Thread: Head Gasket

Originally Posted by Fausto79

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...obalID=EBAY-AU


LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 300TDi/DEFENDER 300TDi HI- QUALITY HEAD GASKET SET

That's the one I bought. Is there another more complete kit?

I'll remove my current head for now and get it checked out. Never really had big problems with it, car runs well so I'm hoping it is pretty good.

If i need be I'll look into getting new one.

Hi Val, More complete Kit???? what else do you need?
A VRS kit contains the seals, valve stem seals, gaskets, you have the head gasket also everything you should need to do a Head.
Unless your working below the head and are rebuilding the motor.
Cheers,
Mario

Make sure the engine is cold when you undo the head bolts and undo in the reverse order of tightening.

From memory, the very rear bolts cannot be removed fully as the firewall is in the way, so you have to just secure them with wire or something.

And when refitting don't forget to do same.

Originally Posted by Roverlord off road spares

Hi Val, More complete Kit???? what else do you need?
A VRS kit contains the seals, valve stem seals, gaskets, you have the head gasket also everything you should need to do a Head.
Unless your working below the head and are rebuilding the motor.
Cheers,
Mario

Just meant is the one i have vrs? Seems complete to me but there may be more I didn't know about which is why i was asking

Originally Posted by Fausto79

Just meant is the one i have vrs? Seems complete to me but there may be more I didn't know about which is why i was asking

Hi Val, yes it's the VRS Valve Regrind Set.
Cheers,
Mario

if i am going all this way to do head gasket, should i replace viscous hub and water pump in the process? never really been an issue either of them but by the looks they are original from the car. so maybe getting to service life end? or should i just not worry and keep an eye out?

Originally Posted by Fausto79

if i am going all this way to do head gasket, should i replace viscous hub and water pump in the process? never really been an issue either of them but by the looks they are original from the car. so maybe getting to service life end? or should i just not worry and keep an eye out?

Water pump and hoses and t/stat definitely, viscous hub should be able to check if its working but for less than $100 for peace of mind i'd change it.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Water pump and hoses and t/stat definitely, viscous hub should be able to check if its working but for less than $100 for peace of mind i'd change it.

yea the thermostat i already have as the new hoses too. a full set of silicone ones. new coolant on standby too. so will do water pump and fan too i guess.

i had timing belt done last year and new IP. the guys said about putting new gasket on water pump as that comes off. would it be normal procedure to have done the p gasket too? i am taking the car to him next monday. i will ask him while im there.

P gasket would be a good idea, waterpump gasket with new pump.